Smiles, Serves & Smashes
New England
Pickleball Hub
Courts, tournaments, paddle reviews, and local stories — hosted by your USA Pickleball Ambassador for North Central Massachusetts.
New England Tournament Series — Series Finale
📍 Boston Pickle Club · Norwell & Hyde Park, MA · Jul 24–26, 2026
The big one. Sixth and final leg of the year-long BPC series — 1.5x points and $6K–$12K prize pools for the top male and female point earners. Open and Moneyball divisions plus all-level brackets.
Pickleball Strategy & Shot Selection: How to Win by Out-Thinking
Pickleball strategy and shot selection: where to aim, why to hit the middle and the feet, targeting weaknesses, patience, and how to beat a stronger opponent.
Most popular: How to Dink · The Third-Shot Drop · Tournament Formats · How to Play
Independent Paddle Reviews
Three top-rated paddles from our 700+ database — a fresh trio every week. Side-by-side Pickleball Studio and John Kew ratings, plus Ambassador discount codes when available.
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Answer a few quick questions and we’ll match you to paddles that fit your game, budget, and style — no guesswork, no sales pitch.
Pickleball Kingdom Manchester
Manchester, CT
What's Happening
Aggregated news from USA Pickleball, the PPA Tour, Pickleball Magazine, The Dink, and Pickleball Studio — plus original commentary from a New England point of view.
Pickleball by State
Courts, lessons, and a local guide for every New England state. Pick yours: